On Thursday, a man suspected of dealing drugs within his store assaulted the female police officer who was investigating the illegal activity.

Police received reliable information that a Louisville man was dealing drugs within his store. According to police reports, the officer assigned to the investigation saw 33-year-old Antonio Obannon across the street from the store and stopped him.

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According to arrest records, Obannon smelled strongly of alcohol and quickly became belligerent with the officer and kept reaching for his pockets. The officer told Obannon to keep his hands out of his pockets, however he would not comply.

Arrest records indicate that the officer began a pat down for safety which resulted in the discovery of two large baggies of marijuana. When the officer was confiscating the marijuana Obannon attempted to assault the officer by kicking her in the face. Obannon was placed in handcuffs and began to kick the assisting officers.

Police reports state that the responding officers placed Obannon in the police vehicle for transport and public removal. Obannon then spit in an officer's face and threatened to kill the officer the morning of his release.

Obannon is charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place, assault in the third degree, trafficking marijuana, and terroristic threatening.